learning and memory
how we story information and perceive it
behavioural learning theories
stimulus-response connections
cognitive theories
focus on consumers as problem solvers who learn when they observe relationships
learning theories
types of behavioural learning theories
2. Instrumental Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
associating two different stimuli, one prompts behaviour and the other doesnt
Example of classical conditioning
volvo-safety
red bull - extreme sports
components of classical conditioning
issues in classical conditioning (3)
repetition effect
condition effects are more likely to occur after the conditioned (CS) and unconditioned (UCS) stimuli have been paired a number of times
stimulus generalization
stimuli similar to a CS may evoke similar responses
stimulus discrimination
conditions may also weaken over time especially when a UCS does not follow a stimulus similar to a CS
stimulus generalization startegies (4)
instrumental conditioning
learning process where behaviour is controlled by a set of consequences or what will occur (reward based learning)
- learns to produce positive outcomes and avoid negative outcomes
instrumental conditioning (3)
extinction
occurs when there is no reinforcement, conditioning is not activated because it is not reinforced, stimulus response connection has weekend
negative reinforcement
when a negative outcome is avoided
type of reinforcement schedules (4)
fixed ratio reinforcement
reinforcement only occurs after a fixed number of responses
variable ratio schedule
number of responses needed for a reward varies (slot machine)
observational learning
watch the actions of others and note the reinforcements they receive for their behaviours
5 stages of consumer development
parental socialization systems (3)
objective knowledge
information stored in memory